A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-05
Summary:

A vast film enterprise, comparable to nothing ever known before, has just been completed by Mr. William Fox, of New York. The super-film has cost £200,000 and was eleven and a half months in the making – 'A Daughter of the Gods,' starring Miss Annette Kellerman, directed by Herbert…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-07 - 1918-08-09
Summary:

7th, 8th and 9th August, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' featuring the beautiful star Mae Murray. Also Paramount Gazette and Comics. Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th August, screening 'The Daughter of the Gods.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-24 - 1920-03-24
Summary:

Tonight, William Fox presents the wonderful million-dollar spectacle, 'The Daughter of the Gods' starring Annette Kellerman, the most perfect woman in the world. At 9.15 only. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-19 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

A Daughter of the Gods.' April 19 Remarks: Another ad. on page 7, Annette Kellerman is the leading actress. Also Miss Lucy Sheimo in new dances at 9.15 p.m. only.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-19 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

5.30 and 9.15, 'A Daughter of the Gods.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-19 - 1923-04-19
Summary:

William Fox's million-dollar picture, 'A Daughter of the Gods,' featuring Annette Kellerman. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
Summary:

A Daughter of the Gods,' starring Annetta Kellermann [sic], is to be screened at the Star Theatre. At the same time, a series of classical dances is to be given by Miss Lucy de Sheimo.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'A Daughter of the Gods' featuring Annette Kellermann. Miss Lucy Sheimo will also give characteristic dances.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-19 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

At 5.30 and 9.15, 'A Daughter of the Gods.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sat. at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through.' The Star: Today till Sat. at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate,' Shanghai Races and The Star Boarder.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through.' The Star: Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Races' and 'The Star Boarder.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

See Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Also showing Larry Semon in 'The Star Boarder' and 'Shanghai Races,' May 1923, by courtesy of the B. A. T. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

Business ties held prisoners in Hongkong, many people who would like to have gone up to Shanghai for the Spring races. These people will be able to discover from the unique film of the event which finds inclusion in the Star Theatre's new programme today. Taken for the British-American…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'Puppets of Fate' screening Viola Dana, who plays the role of Italian beauty. Film synopsis included. Another film of very great interest in the new bill is one which the British-American Tobacco Company had taken of the recent Spring race meeting in Shanghai…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through.' The Star: Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Races' and 'The Star Boarder.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting,' 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting' and 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting' and 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-02 - 1923-06-02
Summary:

Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Tomorrow at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'Anna Christie' (by special request). $3, $2 & $1, booking at Moutrie's.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-02 - 1923-06-02
Summary:

Tonight only, Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Tomorrow at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers,' a story of New York high life. $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's.